What is aidl file? How to open aidl files?

The aidl file extension is associated with the Google Android operating system for smart phones, tablets and other devices.

The aidl files contain interface definition in AIDL language.

AIDL (Android Interface Definition Language) define the programming interface that both the client and service agree upon in order to communicate with each other using interprocess communication (IPC).

A popular operating system for smart phones and tablet computers developed by the Google. Android is based on the Linux kernel. Basic Android's applications are closely related to Google account and services such as Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, etc.

Applications for Android are written in Java source code but finally compiled for Android Dalvik virtual machine. In Android 4.4 and later is used new runtime environment called Android Runtime (ART) with JIT compiler.

New applications for Android are available on the Google Play a one of the basic applications in clean Android installation.

Google Android operating system versions:

Android 9 Pie

Android 8 O (Oreo)

Android 7 Nougat

Android 6 Marshmallow

Android 5 Lollipop

4.4.x KitKat

4.3.x Jellybean

4.2.x Jellybean

4.1.x Jellybean

4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich

3.x.x Honeycomb

2.3.x Gingerbread

2.2 Froyo

2.1 Eclair

1.6 Donut

1.5 Cupcake

Help how to open:

Use Google Android SDK to work with *.aidl files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .aidl file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

Hint:Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting aidl files.

Microsoft Windows:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X:

Linux/Unix:

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with aidl file - Google Android AIDL interface definition language data

Click on the software link(s) for more information. Suggested software applications use aidl file type for internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open aidl file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

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